Chelmunds Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Solihull
Chelmunds Chip Shop holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Chelmunds Chip Shop was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Solihull score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Solihull ratings →
Address: Unit 4, 856 Chester Road, Birmingham, B37 7WG
How this rating has changed
Chelmunds Chip Shop has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 16 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Solihull
A 1 is rare: only 32 of 1,252 rated places in Solihull score this low, about one in 39. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ← Chelmunds Chip Shop | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 151 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Chelmunds Chip Shop the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chelmunds Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co-Operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Bishop Wilson C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Chelmunds Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Beechwood Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Caretech Community Services Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Arbor Way Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Classical Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Coleshill Heath Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Chelmunds Chip Shop
What is Chelmunds Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Chelmunds Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Solihull Council on 16 July 2026.
Is Chelmunds Chip Shop safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chelmunds Chip Shop last inspected?
Chelmunds Chip Shop was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chelmunds Chip Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chelmunds Chip Shop compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Chelmunds Chip Shop holds a 1. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Chelmunds Chip Shop and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Solihull, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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